Crafts Book Summaries

Why We Make Things and Why It Matters Summary
Why We Make Things and Why It Matters
The Education of a Craftsman
by Peter Korn 2013 176 pages
3.73
1.7K ratings
Philosophy
Art
Memoir
Write Your Novel From the Middle Summary
Write Your Novel From the Middle
A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
by James Scott Bell 2014 93 pages
4.20
2.8K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Becoming a Writer Summary
Becoming a Writer
by Dorothea Brande 1934 192 pages
4.00
6.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Refuse to Be Done Summary
Refuse to Be Done
How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
by Matt Bell 2022 156 pages
4.44
1.9K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Art of Slow Writing Summary
The Art of Slow Writing
Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity
by Louise DeSalvo 2014 336 pages
4.26
665 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Self Help
The Way of the Fearless Writer Summary
The Way of the Fearless Writer
by Beth Kempton 2023 272 pages
4.39
343 ratings
Writing
Spirituality
Crafts
Writing Fiction for Dummies Summary
Writing Fiction for Dummies
by Randy Ingermanson 2009 384 pages
4.10
1.6K ratings
Writing
Self Help
Reference
The Green Beauty Guide Summary
The Green Beauty Guide
Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances
by Julie Gabriel 2008 400 pages
3.92
434 ratings
Health
Reference
Green
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
by Robert McKee 2016 312 pages
4.32
1.7K ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
Writing the Natural Way Summary
Writing the Natural Way
Turn the Task of Writing into the Joy of Writing
by Gabriele Lusser Rico 1983 288 pages
3.94
414 ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
Story Structure Architect Summary
Story Structure Architect
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2005 288 pages
3.83
885 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Word Painting Summary
Word Painting
A Guide to Writing More Descriptively
by Rebecca McClanahan 2014 256 pages
4.14
807 ratings
Writing
Reference
Poetry
If You Want to Write Summary
If You Want to Write
A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit
by Brenda Ueland 2012 179 pages
4.12
8.6K ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
Before and After the Book Deal Summary
Before and After the Book Deal
A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
by Courtney Maum 2020 365 pages
4.60
1.4K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Story Trumps Structure Summary
Story Trumps Structure
How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
by Steven James 2013 306 pages
4.39
731 ratings
Writing
Crafts
How To
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
by Robert McKee 2016 312 pages
4.31
1.7K ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
Writing Fiction Summary
Writing Fiction
The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
by Alexander Steele 2003 304 pages
4.21
2.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Help! For Writers Summary
Help! For Writers
210 Solutions to the Problems Every Writer Faces
by Roy Peter Clark 2011 304 pages
3.92
428 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Writing the Paranormal Novel Summary
Writing the Paranormal Novel
Techniques and Exercises for Weaving Supernatural Elements Into Your Story.
by Steven Harper 2011 274 pages
4.01
372 ratings
Writing
Reference
Paranormal
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint Summary
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
by Nancy Kress 2005 232 pages
4.05
2.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing the Memoir Summary
Writing the Memoir
by Judith Barrington 1996 224 pages
4.04
706 ratings
Writing
Memoir
Crafts
Draft No. 4 Summary
Draft No. 4
On the Writing Process
by John McPhee 2013 208 pages
4.09
4.1K ratings
Writing
Essays
Memoir
Fibershed Summary
Fibershed
Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy
by Rebecca Burgess 2019 288 pages
4.08
382 ratings
Fashion
Environment
History
Psychology for Screenwriters Summary
Psychology for Screenwriters
by William Indick 2004 304 pages
3.94
418 ratings
Writing
Film
Psychology
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Summary
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
by Jessica Brody 2018 320 pages
4.50
12.7K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Writer's Portable Mentor Summary
The Writer's Portable Mentor
A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
by Priscilla Long 2010 349 pages
4.49
355 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Summary
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
How to Edit Yourself Into Print
by Renni Browne 1993 288 pages
4.25
7.0K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Character Summary
Character
The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen
by Robert McKee 2021 336 pages
4.32
370 ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
On Writing Horror Summary
On Writing Horror
A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association
by Horror Writers Association 1997 272 pages
3.87
1.1K ratings
Writing
Horror
Reference
Writing for Emotional Impact Summary
Writing for Emotional Impact
Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End
by Karl Iglesias 2005 238 pages
4.26
682 ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies Summary
Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies
by Allison Strine 2011 366 pages
3.46
240 ratings
Business
Reference
Self Help
The Art of Intimacy Summary
The Art of Intimacy
The Space Between
by Stacey D'Erasmo 2013 144 pages
3.92
240 ratings
Writing
Essays
Crafts
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley 2007 111 pages
3.80
2.2K ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Etsy-preneurship Summary
Etsy-preneurship
Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
by Jason Malinak 2012 206 pages
3.80
312 ratings
Business
Reference
Self Help
Bushcraft First Aid Summary
Bushcraft First Aid
A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care
by Dave Canterbury 2017 256 pages
4.33
239 ratings
Survival
Outdoors
Self Help
The Art And Craft Of Storytelling Summary
The Art And Craft Of Storytelling
A Comprehensive Guide To Classic Writing Techniques
by Nancy Lamb 2008 272 pages
4.06
203 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Art of War for Writers Summary
The Art of War for Writers
Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises
by James Scott Bell 2009 259 pages
4.20
1.6K ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Practice of Poetry Summary
The Practice of Poetry
Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach
by Robin Behn 1992 300 pages
4.05
1.2K ratings
Poetry
Writing
Reference
How to Make Money Using Etsy Summary
How to Make Money Using Etsy
A Guide to the Online Marketplace for Crafts and Handmade Products
by Timothy Adam 2011 240 pages
3.36
180 ratings
Business
Crafts
The Creative Entrepreneur Summary
The Creative Entrepreneur
A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real
by Lisa Sonora Beam 2008 128 pages
4.11
378 ratings
Business
Art
Entrepreneurship
Your Creative Writing Masterclass Summary
Your Creative Writing Masterclass
by JΓΌrgen Wolff 2012 320 pages
3.88
177 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Books About Books
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
by The Writer's Digest 2011 368 pages
3.90
368 ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
5,000 Words Per Hour Summary
5,000 Words Per Hour
Write Faster, Write Smarter
by Chris Fox 2015 88 pages
4.19
2.7K ratings
Writing
Self Help
Reference
Super Structure Summary
Super Structure
The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story
by James Scott Bell 2015 120 pages
4.40
923 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Creating Character Arcs Summary
Creating Character Arcs
The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
by K.M. Weiland 2016 215 pages
4.31
3.5K ratings
Writing
Reference
Film
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published Summary
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully
by Arielle Eckstut 2005 544 pages
4.26
637 ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
Creative Writing For Dummies Summary
Creative Writing For Dummies
by Maggie Hamand 2010 386 pages
3.91
297 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
How to Measure Anything Workbook Summary
How to Measure Anything Workbook
Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2014 160 pages
4.09
213 ratings
Business
Management
Design
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer Summary
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer
The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling
by J. Michael Straczynski 2021 288 pages
4.46
411 ratings
Writing
Crafts
Language
How to Grow a Novel Summary
How to Grow a Novel
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
by Sol Stein 1999 240 pages
4.06
834 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
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